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(Note: this post was drafted on 21st May)

Today is the last day of my first semester. 

Well I'm not exceptionally happy nor sad.

I am happy, but not super happy until I feel like I can fly. Geddit?

I'm feeling rather.. Weird.

No not PMS.

I feel, happy+sad+grateful+many other feelings.

All mixed up like rojak.   =S

Why? Why do I feel this way?

I hate to feel bored. I don't like it at all. 

It makes me feel rather empty.

Sigh, I really miss year 2005 and 2006. The highlight of my life   :)

So what if I was only 15 or 16? 

I was surrounded with awesome bunch of friends, who're still super crazy today :P 

Sigh how I miss organizing events, gatherings.. I miss being around many many people, rather than facing the four walls in my room 

Le sigh

Apple!

I made Apple Crumble!!!  :)


Its really easy and it tasted good too! 


I wanted to take photos, like step by step, but totally forgot about it  :(


So here you go, just pictures of the final product.


Ingredients:
Flour
4-5 Medium sized granny smith
Caster sugar
Water
Butter


So...What you do is.. you peel and core the apples  :) 
Chop them into like bite chunks 
(Soak them in salt water while chopping the other apples so that it won't turn into some ugly-looking color.)
After chopping all the apples
Prepare a pan, fill the pan with some water and some sugar, then add in the apples.
Cook them over low heat, until the apples are slightly soft (beware not to make it TOO soft though)
Then, get a bowl, put flour, caster sugar, and chilled butter into it. 
Use your fingers, mix them up, until they become like crumbles  :)


After the apples are soft, get a baking case.
Place the apples in it.
Sprinkle some cinnamon
Then continue scooping the apples into the case.
At the top, place the crumble mixture over the apples, and sprinkle some cinnamon (Just a little will do)


Then put it into a preheated oven, about 180 degrees


Bake for about 20-30 mins, serve while its hot with some vanilla ice cream!!






And here you go!  :) 

Apple Crumble - Served hot , with a serving of Vanilla Ice Cream

Miss Joanne Choo a.k.a the Sui Za Bo ask me update my blog.


Haha. Its so super dead. 


Not my fault! I have nothing to write because there's nothing interesting going on at the moment.


Hmmmm. So, I will be back in 32 days  (WHOOHOO)


And I have a list of things to do/places to go/food to eat/people to meet:
- Home Sweet Home  :D
- Bah Kut Teh (many many many many many times)
- Murni @ SS2
- Boston 
- Mamak nights!
- BBQ + Sleepover session with the cousins and Ah Yee  :D
- Moviessss!!! (I think I can't remember how a cinema look like anymore)
- Jalan Jalan Cari Makan !
- Food
- Food
- and more cheap and yummy food please
- Food
- and one last thing...FOOD    =)




Oh, Miss Joanne Low has offered to drive me around. Ho Ho Ho!






A presentation tomorrow, 9 summaries to hand in next week, 4 papers, then it will be HELLOOOO HOME!   :)

Beyond Grateful

I just thought that I'd take some time off from doing my assignments, to write some stuff on this half-dead blog which is collecting dust.


The past one week has been the most...tiring week ever. My mind didn't seem to be resting.
I take sooooo super long to fall asleep at night because I kept thinking about things. 
I was in a serious dilemma, and I didn't know what to decide on. Because, obviously, either way, there's always pros and cons. 
The decision was in my hands, I had to make the right decision.
The decision is now made, and I just wish for the very best.


Having said that, I'm extremely happy and glad that I have such a wonderful and supporting family. Words itself is simply not enough for me to express how touched I am. 
I've been shedding tears of guilt, tears of joy and.. I don't know how to say this, but I guess its just really awesome to know that you have people backing you up, even though you're in a different country. My dad and I are very close and we talk about many many many things together. I love talking to my dad, especially during road trips where my mom and brother will be snoring away in the car. I guess its just a father-daughter thing.    :)
I have a very different relationship with both my parents. with my mom, I'll talk about all the girly-stuff, go do our hair together, go for facial treatments together, and of course clothes shopping :D   Whereas with my dad, its more of, talking about more serious matters and also a bunch of lame jokes. (We can be really lame)  =p
In short, I love them both to bits!!!   I love you mommy and daddyy!!
(if I continue typing this I will start tearing again)


Uncle Tong and his family are really friendly people. They treat me just like part of them and give me their advices and opinions. Don't know how to thank them other than saying "thank you", but I surely will show my appreciation.
Uncle Tong was telling me, life is all about decision-making. and there's more to come.
As scary as it sounds, I guess I'm now more prepared to face the future and its upcoming challenges.


On a super happy note, I'll be back in 41days.  


As for now, back to my essay writing.



Till then, wishing all of you the very best in everything you do  =)

I am happy  :)


I am. Really!


I just finished my essay, like 100% finished it. Done with editing, done with cover page and all as well. I'm so happy. (Though I hope I get good grades for it, or else I will be rather sad)




I realized that I can be happy very easily. Just give me a cup of hot choc with marshmallow and I'll be smiling like a big kiddo  :)


I know I complain a lot, like, really a lot. About everything I could possibly complain about.
Truth is, I am a girl, and we are whiny like that. (Or at least I am)


I love making people happy, seeing people happy. That's one of the reasons why I love to plan surprises and getting presents for people on special occasions or even leave them a simple and sweet message. Because I know for a fact that I can't possibly be there for every. single. one. of my friends when they are sad/feeling down.
I want them to know that I appreciate their presence in my life.




On a totally random note, I've been thinking a lot for the past few weeks.
I kept wondering, where is my life leading me to, or rather, where am I leading myself to?
What am I going to be when I graduate?
Will I be a successful person? When I say successful, I don't simply mean being able to have 3 meals a day. I want to make an impact. (I know some of you are thinking, this girl is having bimbotic thoughts) 
Think whatever you want, because this is just simply how I feel.


I want to be able to bring my parents to travel.
I want to be able to help my parents to pay for my younger brother's college fees.
I want to be able to do so many things..So so so so so many..
Question is, HOW will I be able to do it? and will I be able to achieve what I want to accomplish?


I admit, I'm not particularly smart, which explains why I didn't get a scholarship.
I'm not stupid either, because if I am, I won't be sitting here and typing this post.
But its okay, I am happy with my level of intelligence. I know when to be serious, and when to have fun.
I know the right studying method that works for me. I know that I will be better, the more I practice.



I know that I am truly blessed, to be able to study without having to worry about anything much other than my studies.


I love my life and I'm happy with it   :) 

Hmmmmmmm

Harlow Mellow Mashi Maro!  (Don't give me that =.= look people, I have the rights to be cute) 
hahahahahah...I'm so lame.




So anyways, I haven't been checking my weight for the past 2 months, because I refuse to buy a weighing scale (I am cheapskate like that OK)
So one day, Chee Yin and myself went to The Reject Shop, and I was like "OOH LOOK WEIGHING SCALE!"


*takes out weighing scale from the shelf, put on the floor, removed shoes and stepped on it*
(Yeah I am shameless like that!) (WHAT?! Check weight have to remove shoes wan what...so that its more accurate)


And...I found out that I'm like 2kgs lighter than I was back in Malaysia.
Then I was like, "Aiyah bluff people wan la, I'm sure I'm heavier than this"


*puts back weighing scale on the shelf and walks away*




Few days later, I went to the Chiro clinic for adjustment, and the chiro went out from the room to get some stuff. I was looking around the room and TA-DAH i saw a weighing scale!!!
So quickly, I checked my weight. And....it's the same as when I checked in the shop a few days back.




Since then, I kept on thinking, why why why.


(DADDY AND MOMMY, NOOOOO I DIDN'T DIET)


In fact, I eat so much more compared to the food I eat in Malaysia.
I eat at least 3 meals a day, and the portion is huge. 


I had fried rice for dinner earlier, and I got hungry again. I just had another 2 pieces of Hash Brown.    =S


What is wrong?


Its either the weighing scale back at home is not functioning properly, or my eyesight is THAT bad, or the gravity here is different than in Malaysia.
Hahahah I'm talking so much nonsense!


Sorry lah no photos coz I didn't go anywhere other than uni and grocery shopping. I'm sure you're not interested to know what I buy from supermarkets right.


I have an essay which is due on Friday and its like 30%!! Its a Psychology essay.
and.... I FINISHED IT ALREADY! 
I am so proud of myself ok!! 


lalalalalala....


I had a mid-term test for Marketing earlier today and it was.....just OK.




I have an essay about New Media theorist to write, which is due in 2 weeks, and I haven't started yet. *guilty 
Oh I'll be writing about Lawrence Lessig and his theories and concepts and yadi yada..


Gonna start on Friday! (Why not tomorrow you may ask, its simply because I want to have a break before I start the heavy loads of reading) 
=D




ANDDDDD LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I'M GOING BACK IN 52 DAYS!  :D

Blog tonight after dinner ok! 


Stay tuned!  :D

Countdown

58 more days and I will be back!  :D


Just the thought of it makes me damn excited!!! 


When I was in Malaysia, I complain every. single. day about everything I could. 
From traffic jam, to the hot weather, to the stupid drivers, to the rude people, aiyah everything la!


Complain non stop.


And I kept telling myself, I can't wait to get out of this country.




Yeahhhh. Right..


Hahaha..


I never thought I'd miss Malaysia so much! No, let me rephrase, I never thought I'd even miss Malaysia.


I truly miss Malaysia and everyone back home so so much!


I miss the dirty mamak stall that serves yummeh and cheap food.
I miss the "lah"
I miss the random drive-around-not-knowing-where-to-go times

I am too lazy to write them all out okay. xD




Many people ask me : "You're in Aus now, total freedom, so nice right??"
Errr, yeah freedom yes.
But, I feel that I am more "kuai" (good girl) here, despite all the freedom that I have, not to say I don't have freedom back at home also.


All I do in Perth is...Go to uni, come back, online and talk about nonsense n gossips with friends and family, eat, shower, sleep.
Occasionally, grocery shopping.
Weekends, laundry.
Assignments. Assignments.
Library.




At home, I will go here go there go here go there, until I myself get sick of going out. 
Haha.


I miss those days   =p




58 MORE DAYS WHOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!




As the number gets smaller, I get more and more motivated to finish up my assignments and whatnot, so that I can go back faster! =D

Talking about being responsible

Good evening everyone, today, I'm going to talk about my group mate. (Haha like story telling competition)  


So.. Where do I start?
Ok. There's this group assignment. Its worth 30%. THIRTY PERCENT OKAY. 
4 of us in a group.
So there's Me, Girl A, Guy X and Guy Y.


The assignment is divided into two parts. 20% for presentation and 10% for one-page summary.


We had a total of 4meetings. Girl A only attended ONCE.
Okay fine. nevermind.


We had our final meeting last Thursday which was at 1230noon. She EMAILED us at 12, saying she can't make it.  Fine, nevermind. I told her, as long as she do her part and email it to me by that same night, its fine. (Cause I still have enough time to compile and edit everything)


Thursday night - Yes she emailed me! But nothing in relation to her part.
Friday - Whole day: No news
Saturday - Whole day: No news. Email her again, no reply.
Sunday - Morning: SMS her, no reply.     Afternoon: CALL her, didn't answer
SUNDAY NIGHT (note: our presentation is on Monday, which is, the next day) 
She emailed and said : Sorry I didn't have enough time to find more info. Will try searching for more info.


What.in.the.world?! 
Didn't have enough time? Then why don't you start earlier?!?!
And since you're doing law, next time when you go to court, tell the judge and your client that you don't have enough time to prepare your case ok?  (That is IF you manage to graduate)


So, fine. Nevermind. Me and Guy X searched for info on her behalf and completed it for her.  (Well I didn't tell her that her part is done, because I want her to have some sense of responsibility and do her part)


On Monday morning (this morning), she emailed me and said that she think she will pull out from the group. 


again, WHAT.IN.THE.WORLD?!?!


So, I went and talk to the tutor, and explained to him about what happened.
Then I emailed her and said : Oh I already spoke to the tutor about it, its now completely up to you whether you wanna come or not. You just have to come and read your part. So are  you coming?


You know what she replied?!?!


She said : GREAT! I'M NOT COMING THEN.


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I was literally like this >>>>>    o.0 


I mean, really. Did she say "GREAT!" coz she don't have to come?


I was speechless. It was quite funny to a certain extent, that she's not taking this seriously. Considering its worth 30%.


And yeah, so we did badly for our presentation cause it was too short and a group member is missing, coz u know, SOMEONE wasn't there. We got a 12/20 for our presentation.
Not sure about the summary yet, coz the tutor have to mark it first.


There goes my 8%.

There goes my HD.


All because of you, you irresponsible person.




Urgh.




ps: ALL SHE HAD TO DO WAS TO READ THE SLIDES. THATS ALL. Cause the slides and summary are all completed and done. (She didn't even bother to ask)

Lets See

WEY CHIN!!! Why haven't you been blogging??


Well, becauseeee....


Next Monday, an essay worth 40% to hand in 
Next Wednesday, a mid-term test worth 30%
Next Friday, another essay worth 30% to hand in


And tomorrow, presentation worth 30%




ZOMG




After next week, I will be more nerdy and not to mention, geeky. 


o.0

Fish N' Chips, The Freo Way

Howdy!

I've been in Perth for about 2 months plus now, and although I've been to Fremantle twice, I didn't have the chance to taste the "oh-so-famous" Fish and Chips.

Wanted to go to Garden City but it's closed due to Good Friday. 

So in the end decided to go to Freo via ferry with YonSern, since the both of us have absolutely nothing to do anyway.

This is my 2nd time going to Freo via ferry. The 1st time was with my family when they came down with me. I was sleeping throughout  xD 

This time, I stayed awake and was busy snapping photos of anything and everything. 

The breeze was uber nice!  :D

Spotted some boats too  :)

Yours truly

YonSern

PLEASE BE SAFE

AND HELP CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

If you climb or sit on the railing you may fall in.

The propellers will chop you up. The wildlife may eat you and get sick.

Look so fun!  I wanna do that too!!

We went to Kaili's for Fisn N' Chips. The queue was super long, but we decided to go with it anyway, since everyone said its damn good. Well, for me, it wasn't anything heavenly, it was really just FISH and CHIPS.

That's about it. Hmmm, the fish was fresh tho!  :)

the famous fish n' chips

I was taking ages to finish my food!  :p

I can't remember what was I talking about haha I look so excited!

After walking around in Freo, we went to Cottesloe Beach.

I remember seeing pictures of sculptures when Yi Ling went there the other time. So i was searching and scouting around for sculptures but I couldn't find any. I went back and asked Yi Ling about it, she said its for a limited time only! So..yeah..  =S

But it was all good, the sand was really fine and the water was so cold!

Had a scoop of Gelato before we headed back home.   :)

I finally went exploring in Perth! After twooooo months!!  :D